Potato vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between potatoes and jalapeño
- Potatoes have more iron, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and manganese; however, jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
- Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 121% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes have 4 times more iron than jalapeño. While potatoes have 1.08mg of iron, jalapeño has only 0.25mg.
- The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt and Peppers, jalapeno, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +332% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +156.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +157.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +169.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +125.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +97.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1135.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +8850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +825% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 118.6mg | 121% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 3.58mg | 24% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 18.5µg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.08mg | 0.25mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.419mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.046mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 535mg | 248mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 54µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 26mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 21.15g | 6.5g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.097mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 0.91g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 2.63g | 3% |
| Calories | 93kcal | 29kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 2.8g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.41mg | 1.28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.376mg | 0.315mg | 1% |
| Choline | 14.8mg | 7.5mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.13g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.95g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calcium | 15mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.18g | 4.12g | N/A |
| Sodium | 10mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Folate | 28µg | 27µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.119mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +174.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +225.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +184.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +866.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +96.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +236.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +673.5% |
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